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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1888

Page

8

Evils of Outdoor Relief Highlighted at Associated Charities Meeting

The Associated Charities held its annual meeting at Huntington Hall with Robert Treat Paine presiding. The president urged focus on tenement housing and police work to prevent youth crime, while Treasurer Darwin E. Ware reported a year’s income of 15,169.70 against expenses of 15,509.06 and noted a 5000 donation from Mrs. Mary M. McGregor added to reserves. The directors stressed cooperation with city charities and warned against indiscriminate outdoor relief, advocating personal visitation and self reliance.

Associated Charities Huntington Hall Robert Treat Paine Darwin E. Ware Mary M. McGregor Boston Mary M J. W Rooks Fund Catherine C. Humphreys General Secreee Eee Dorchester Treas- Usols F. R Aeeer Seceseveseseees William P. Fowler Brooklyn Philadelphia Ielief New York City Neo Conference Board of Health Fowler G. Brooks Rue Charity Charity Thomas F. Ring Frederick B. Allen England America Edward Osborne E. E. Hale George A. Goddard Zilpha D. Smith James ‘I’. Fields Charles P. Putnam Thomas Doane Robert T. Swan

Burglars Active in Belmont and East Boston

Yesterday police reports detail a burglary spree near Boston on Wednesday night. Edwin F. Atkins's Belmont home on Concord street was entered through a laundry window. $5000 in silverware and jewelry were stolen before the family awoke. Mrs. M. J. Kimball’s West Dedham street house was robbed of a French clock and jewelry. The St. Charles Market lost cheese and butter. much property recovered. J Sanford of East Boston was attacked near his Bennington street home and robbed of $40.

Boston Edwin F. Atkins Concord Street Belmont M. J. Kimball Dedham Street St. Charles Beach Lincoln Streets J. Sanford Bennington Street

Check Not Cashed In Boston Clothing Sale

Frederick Alperts a clothing dealer at No 290 Hanover street reported a fake $40 check yesterday. The check signed Daniel Dow read Any bank in the city of Boston pay to the order of Frederic Alperts the sum of forty dollars. He sought cash at several Boston banks but none would honor it.

Frederick Alperts No. 290 Hanover Street Daniel Dow Cit Boston Frederic Alperts Alperts

Winter Excursion to the Pacific by Raymond & Whitcomb

Raymond & Whitcomb announce winter trips from Boston to California with vestibuled trains and palace dining cars. Returning tickets valid until July 1889. options include five return routes and visits to Monterey San Francisco San Diego Santa Barbara and other coast resorts. Two Mexico California excursions depart Jan 14 and Feb 11 with further Washington, D. C. trips Jan 18 and Feb 16. descriptive circulars available from W Raymond at 296 Washington Street.

Raymond & Whitcomb California Boston Rock Island Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Raymond East Pasadena Hotel del Monte Monterey Palace Hotel San Francisco Hotel del Coronado San Diego Hotel Rafael San Rafael Napa Soda Springs Santa Cruz Arlington Santa Barbara Long Beach Hotel Pacific Coast Mexico W. Raymond Washington Street School Street Washington, D. C

Common Council Deliberates On Reservoir Lot Sale And Budget Measures

The Boston Common Council met in regular session to discuss the reservoir lot sale to the State, with Keenan opposing the $160,000 price as below assessed value and alleging a land interest by Charles H. Allen. The order passed 44 to 8 after debate. other items included halting Saturday half-holidays until Jan 6 1888, a bridge project on Boston street, and transfers of funds between departments plus library delivery and reading room provisions.

Allen Frank Morison Algonquin Club Keenan Charles H. Allen Horace G. Allen Yeas Bagley Fanning Fraser Hoar Mahoney Norris Ainst Peters Carroll Maccabe Ward 12 Boston Street Boston New York & New England Railroad G Powers Roxbury High School Ward 23 Committee On Police Department Sewer Department Committee On Public Library Allston Market Street Western Avenue North Brighton

Hotels Tour of Society Events At Young's Dinner

Chauncy Hall School Thayer Association met at Young's with 24 members including Thomas Cushing and E. E. Leland. Officers named: President M. Prescott Clough, vice president Frank N. Mudge, secretary treasurer William H. Ordway. Also noted are the Rev. D. Butler golden wedding at Young's and numerous social gatherings at Thorndike Crawford House and other hotels with prominent guests and toasts.

Thayer Association of Chauncy Hall School Young’s Thomas Cushing E. E. Leland A. H. Leland John §. Alley F. N. Mudge E. B. Hagar E. H. Burdett C. Converse Reuben Rice W. H. Ordway C. A. Jones Francis Todd C.J. Bishop, Jr Samuel K. Bailey C. H. French W. C. Chapman M. B. Parker Myles Standish C. W. Porter W. J. Luke Edward E. Johnson W. F. Gregory G. M. Joy Glidden W. Joy M. Prescott Clough Frank N. Mudge William H. Ordway C. C. Converse Williams G. W. Pierce Charles W. Porter W.S. Whitney Francis Toad F. Kx. M. Jones Wells Thomas K. Ticknor D. Butler Young Butler Ing. Massachusetts Bible iSociety Harris Yale Theological Seminary B. G. Northrup Connecticut John S. Butler Hartford Judge Sterling Northampton Strong American Board of Boston American Legion of Honor Club Thorndike David B. Kimball Salem Boston Fusiliers Crawford House Parker Kappa Chapter Zeta Psi Fraternity Tufts College Youn ’S W. Cate FF. T. Farnsworth W. H. Ryder D.D F. T. Wells Carl C. Plein Brown University Messrs. Hathaway and Pattee George H Hero A. Hathaway W. Newton Wade Keyes O. K. Hollister W. A. Pearson I. T. Farnsworth Carl C. Plehn Brown J. C. Edge New Haven Conn W. W. Van_Vorhies New York E. L. Osgood Hopedale Draper Bristow Draper Victoria Josiah H. Drummond Portland Parker House Eccleston Webb Waterville Elias Millken Augusta Moritz Rosenthal Fritz Kreissler Music Hall Tremont House James Pyle M. Wheelock Uxbridge J. Drew-Gay London Adams House E. C. Sprague Buffalo Benjamin Atha Iron Newark N.jd Revere House Lowenthal J. Newburger Dallas Tex Isaac Bassett United States Senate Washington Charles D. Stickney New Bedford Alexander H. Rice Brunswick Charles Franklyn John Sickel Henri Haukahl Berlin James C. Brooks Philadelphia J. W. Churchill Andover W. W. Durant George H. Martin Block Halifax B. Freeman Yar K. Gray Owen and Wife Annapolis N.S

Samuel Hatch & Co Sells Tyler Street House at 5530

Samuel Hatch and Co sold yesterday brick dwelling No 85 Tyler street for 5530 dollars and paid 1888 taxes to Mr Blatchford.

Samuel Hatch & Co Tyler Street

Real Estate Transactions on Faneuil Square and Nearby

A busy week of property deals across Boston with major sale of the Beal property on Faneuil Hall square changing hands to P W Hewins for about 115000, mortgage 90000, and other transfers including the Imperial Café at Tremont street and numerous houses on Washington, Commonwealth, and Beacon streets. Large mortgages noted for multiple parcels, with valuations and lot sizes listed.

Faneuil Hall Square Change Avenue James H. Beal P. W. Hewin Tremont Street Imperial Café Sarah C. M. Lovering Boston Bicycle Club Warren Sherburne A. ©. Hutchinson Te Provident Institution George Wheat and, Jr Commonwealth Avenue L. C. Spitzer Charles E. Vaughan W. M. Vaugan Washington Street Annie B. Henshaw Beacon Street Lucy B. Stone Michael Dyer, Jr J. B. Kendall West Chester Park George H. Champlin Bourne Warren C. A. Cotting William Sealy Byron Street James H. Wall H. P. Whitcomb Beach Street Mary M. Adams Davi G. Haskins, Jr Isabella Street Jacob Berwin D. Flynn Salem and Tileston Streets Grenville D. Braman River Place R. M. Davies Underhill G. P. Page Appleton Street Palmer J. Berwin Norwich Betsey D. Paine Cortes Street F. H. Tolman Bridget M. Cann M. E. Doyle Harvard Street Hudson Street James J. Wall Tod. G. Wanes Harrison Avenue Ira L. Moore A. F. Brooks Batavia Street Lowell Five Cents Savings Bank L. A. Broady Brookline Street Fayette Street Pp. T. Connor John FF. Kelly Emily W. Cook Congress Franklin Streets Dorchester Lucy A. Woodman 8. A. Dearborn Commercial Everett Streets W. R. Austin A. Dyer Victoria Street Edward A. Blakeny B. Walsh Vaughn Court David Cummings G. H. Witt Stanton Street Munroe A. Clough A. E. Carter Carson Adams Street Henry 8. Dorr W W. Lord Willard O. Ruggles H. E. White Neponset Avenue Roxbury Robert H. Barham F. Clasby Wakulla Street Ellen A. Moran M. Driscoll Terrace Street George Morrill L. C. Elson Fort Avenue Catharine Portonato Emma Hall Chestnut Avenue Nelson Street M. Gennaro North Street George Northrup West End Street Railway Company A. Knowlton Huntington Avenue J. F. Harris Ss. H. Jackson Centre Street W McLean Charles Mole Pau Gore Street M. A. Blanchard W. J. Mulls Cornwall Street J. Flynn W. J. Brooks Folsom Street Florence Street W. Pope Workingmen's Building Association Walden Street L. Mosely Elm Avenue Edgwood Street A.welling Walk Hill Street J. F. Sullivan John Sullivan Hyde Park Avenue J. C. Snow M. and L. Haskins Maverick Street Oston ‘Towboat Company Border Street Workingmen’s Building Association North Walden Street OC. A. Walhe John Booth Lyden Street Ford Street W. U. Jackson L F. Stevens Arch Street Franklin Street O. Rogers A. Justhein Bellevue Avenue West Street

RACING DAY AT BEACON PARK REPORTS

Life and animation filled Beacon Park amid cold as races delighted crowd. Trials of speed by fine horses followed heats while newspaper men practiced for today. Elmo won the unfinished Wednesday race, Lothair Jr captured 2:31 class, and 2:27 class heats drew crowds before darkness paused events.

Beacon Park Elmo Lothair, Jr Charles Allen Charles Recovereed M. Fenton G. m. Sadie John Trout B. G- Chamaplon F. L. Sturvevant B. G. Laloy Ooo Dr. A. Woodward DIK. G. Rex N.t.ore Lowhair, Jr John Shillingtawy P. D. Gorma Kate Douglass J. O. Gray Br. m. Virginia Lvans F. M. Dodge Br. m Sto O Chaffee Claptive Aeeseaess J. H. Rowley Moscow Sereececeree Seceeed A. J. Libby Ccc Ce Tecien Tvesenenven A. Johnon Charles Yapp F. L. Sturtevant Lero J_O. Gray Bik Ned Hapitnid Gy. Banks

Chinese Sailors May Land Under U S Permission

Under orders from Washington, Col lector Saltonstall allowed two Chinese sailors who arrived on the American ship Independence to land. They had been from this port and under U S protection, so Treasury rules indicate they do not fall under the Chinese exclusion bill as they have never legally left the United States.

Washington Saltonstall Ofton Independence United States Treasury Unitedates

Yellow fever updates report in Jacksonville

Dr. Nea Mitchell, president of the board of health, reports twenty five new yellow fever cases in the 24 hours ending 6 p.m. Three deaths occur: Mamie Green, Dr. F. H. Carver, and a Mr. Oliver. Of the cases, five are white and twenty are colored. Cumulative totals reach four thousand four hundred sixteen cases and three hundred seventy three deaths.

Jacksonville Fla Nea Mitchell Board of Health Mamie Green F. H. Carver Oliver

Boston Society Meeting and Local Notes

The Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati met at Parker House with Hon. Samuel G. Cobb presiding. Applications for aid were reviewed and a dinner followed. John E. O'Brien, 35, from Tiverton, was found dead from heart disease at lodging house Endicott street. Emil Fischer appears as soloist with the Boston Symphony at a rehearsal and concert. John F. Morrill joins A. Shuman & Co. as assistant superintendent. James Foster of engine 16 is honorably discharged. Hollis Street Theatre marks its third opening anniversary with a large anticipated audience and souvenirs for reserved-seat holders.

Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati Parker House Samuel G. Cobb John E. O'Brien Tiverton R. L James Foster Hollis Street Rich

Dwight School Association Holds Second Annual Meet and Dinner

The Dwight School Association met at Young's for its second annual gathering with a 6 pm business meeting electing President George B. Ford and officers, followed by a banqueting assembly. Speakers included James A. Page, S. A. Merrill, Charles W. Wilkinson, Rev. James H. Wiggin, Walter S. Parker, and others. music by George S. Parker, George E. Glover, and the Mozart quartet.

Dwight School Association Young’s George B. Ford Samuel A. Merrill A. S. Harwood F. Wilkins F. A. Claflin Glasier F. I. Meston Ford Dwight Everett George T. Craft New Hamshire Bela 8. Fiske Achiel George S. Parker George E. Glover Mozart Quartet

Yale corporation elects Far nam treasurer and Goodell Greek assistant

New Haven Conn November meeting of the Yale corporation elected William W Far nam of New Haven treasurer of the university and Thomas D Goodell PhD of Hartford Hopkins grammar school named assistant professor of Greek.

New Haven Conn Yale Corporation William W. Farnam Thomas D. Goodell

Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town Names Networks Abroad

Ga J R Gramling of Gramling Spalding Co and numerous buyers from Baltimore to Cincinnati, Chicago, Dallas and beyond converge for a Baltimore shoemaking trade event. Trade houses including Sanger Bros, Cohen Adler, Green Huffaker, and J W Manier & Son appear among attendees.

R Gramling Gramling, Spalding & Co Baltimore Mad F Horner AF & J W Horner & Co Ppretzfelder Pretzfelder, Kline & Buck Atlanta C. Pa Spragins Adler Cohen, Adler & Co Binghamton Golf Fernandina Fla H Precott Craw Galveston Tex Breath PJ Willis & Bro N Callaway Texas Cooperative Association Lexington Bassett S Bassett & Sons Louisville J B Green Green, Huffaker & Co Memphis Tenn C H Vogel W V Hill Hill & Sons Meridian Miss M Rothenberg Marks, Rothenberg & Co Wis F Bears Bears Torrey & Co Dilwaukee Movile Ala M Wollner Wollner & Lowenstein Mobile H Bernstein Tre Nashville J W Carter Carter, Dunbar & Co Tenan Franklin Nance É Adams Enn R Manier J W Manier & Son Onwell & Rid Riddle of Weil Herman Herman Bros Lindauer & Lo Por Lowenburg Lowenburg B Pitsburg Penn M Laird Pittsourg Laird Laird, Ray & Co Pittsburg St Louis J Baum J Baum & Co St Joseph W Noyes Noyes, Norman & Co Qu. x Joseph, Mo Curley Tootle, Hosea & Co

Boston Methodist Episcopal bishops begin annual session

The bishops met in Tremont Street Church as the 18 member board, including two missionary bishops in Africa and India, organized a schedule of assignments for Sunday services in city and suburbs. Readings and four year ministerial courses were outlined, with a spring conference setup and world conference presided by Rev John Goodsell. Mallalieu reported favorable progress in Switzerland to Italy, noting rising sympathy from state church leaders.

E Methodist Episcopal Thenual Boston Tremont Street Methodist Episcopal Church Te Episcopal Board William Taylor James N. Thoburn Africa India Thomas Bowman St. Louis Randolph Foster Stephen Merrill Chicago Edward G. Andrews New York City Henry W. Warren Denver Col Cyrus, D. Foss Philadelphia Penn John $. Hurst Washington, D. C William Ninde Topeka Kan John M. Walden Cincinnati Willard F. Mallalieu New Orleans Charles H. Fowler San Franciso Cal China John H. Vincent Buffalo N. Y James N. Fitzgerald Minneapolis Bowman Tremont Street Andrews People’s Church Errill Bromfield Warren Harvard Street Cambridge Foss Lowell Hurst Trinity Charlestown German Church Shawmut Avenue Ninde Walnut Street Jamaica Plain Walden Malden Maple Street Lynn Bishop Mallalieu Monument City Point Saratoga Street East Boston Vincent First Church Temple Street Mt. Bellingham Chelsea Bishop Fitzgerald Lynn Common Winthrop Street Joyce St. John’s South Boston Bishop Jewman Bishop Goodsell Newton Centre Moring John A Goodsell Texas Switzerland Germany Sweden Norway Bulgaria Italy Dakota Nebraska Kansas Kentucky

Comforting Drapery Ends in Pleasant Dreams Ad

The piece notes how a well-made bedstead and bedding from George S. McCrillis & Co. at 64 Washington Street can provide comfort. It highlights down quilts and sofa pillows, feather bedding, hair mattresses made to order with quality guarantees, and the firm’s expertise in fine woods.

George S. McCrillis & Co Washington Street

Curtis case continued in municipal court and theft case set

Curtis J Frederick H Sanger accused of allied embezzlement of 11 50 from Metropolitan Supply Company acting as agent. case continued to Nov 13 for trial. Frank McNally charged with stealing a gold watch gold charm and watch holders from Maggie McBride at 63 Charter Street. not guilty plea entered. case continued one week. Supreme Judicial Court Essex County heard cases including Brown vs South Boston Savings Bank Ford vs United States Mutual Accident Relief Company Tibbetts vs Leeson Dodge vs Boston & Bangor Steamship Fox vs Boston & Maine Railroad McGee et al vs City of Salem Smethurst vs proprietors of church in Barton Square.

Curtis Frederick H. Sanger Metropolitan Supply Company Frank McNally Maggie McBride Charter Street Supreme Judicial Court Essex County B. F. Brown South Boston Savings Bank Charles T. Ford United States Mutual Accident Relief Company Augusta Barton Square Salem

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